Chp 14.2-Kitchen Safety and Sanitation

Why is it important to keep the kitchen clean?

• to keep pests out of your kitchen

• to help keep you and others safe

• to prevent cross contamination/foodborne illnesses from occurring

• all of the above

If a knife drops from the counter you should...

• catch it

• grab it with a towel

• stick your foot out to let it gently land on the floor

• let it fall

Should you leave your knife in the sink to soak after you are finished using it?

• Yes

• No

You should wash your hands for at least: ____ seconds.

If you spill something on the floor, what should you do?

• Leave it, someone else will clean it
• Tell the teacher and get them to clean it
• Wipe it up immediatley
• Pretend it didn't happen

An item or situation that could cause an accident is called...

• poison

• hazard

• Perishable

• Flammable

You cut your finger while chopping broccoli. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

• Cover the cut and apply pressure

• Run the cut under cold water

• Wash with soap and water

• Call 911

A sharp knife is __________ than a dull knife.

• more dangerous
• safer
• equal
• harder to cut with

When using knives, you should always cut

• towards yourself
• away from yourself
• either
• neither

Lick the batter from the mixing spoon before serving to be sure it is good.

• True

• False